TIA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY'S INVENTORY

Explore Downtown Calgary with TIA!

When completed in 2012, the Bow (pronounced "boe" or "beau") was Calgary's tallest skyscraper. It's architecture and glass structure has made the building an attraction to visitors as well as the office space for thousands of employees. Due to the construction of Brookfield Place a few blocks away in 2017, the Bow is Calgary's second tallest building, but remains, nevertheless, a truly remarkable and iconic skyscraper for Calgary. If the building itself wasn't enough of an architectural and engineering accomplishment, the Bow features a fascinating sculpture on its southern plaza facing Sixth Avenue. Revealed in 2013 and simply named "Wonderland" by Spanish sculptor Jaume Plensa, the public art of a woman's head (in which people can enter through two doorways), has become a local icon of intrigue in its own right for Calgarians and visitors.

Calgary Tower is probably one of the most renowned landmarks of Calgary. In fact, the tower (originally named the "Husky Tower") is an iconic symbol of the city, which was erected in 1968, thus celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2018. In 1971, the tower was formally renamed "Calgary Tower" as a dedication to the people of Calgary. At the time of its completion, Calgary Tower was the tallest building in Calgary, and retained that distinction for a quarter century. Enjoy some images of the Tower as well as the commanding view of the city from its observation deck.

8th Avenue in Calgary's city centre is also known as Stephen Avenue Walk. It is a promenade in the heart of downtown Calgary that is exclusively for pedestrian use. Many of Calgary's most historic buildings are located along Stephen Avenue, which also contain boutiques, restaurants, and retail stores. At its intersection with Centre Street, the City of Calgary painted Stephen Avenue Walk with the colors of the rainbow in observance of Calgary's Pride Festival and the LGBTQ community. The street is the namesake of George Stephen, who was the first president of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Take a stroll along Stephen Avenue Walk with TIA!

Unbeknownst to TIA at the time, the Calgary photography project coincided with the city's observation of PRIDE. Unlike most cities around the world which schedule their gay pride parades and festivals in early to mid summer, Calgary hosts its PRIDE parade in late summer. On September 2, 2018, Calgary held its 28th annual PRIDE parade in downtown along Sixth Avenue. It was such a festive, spirited, and colorful spectacle that TIA decided it had to have its own gallery to share with all of you. Turn on your favorite songs while you look through this collection.

The Peace Bridge, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, is one of the younger landmarks of Calgary, which opened to the public in 2012. It is a pedestrian bridge that crosses the Bow River to connect downtown Calgary (specifically Eau Claire Park) on the southern riverbanks with the Sunnyside neighborhood along the northern riverbanks. The bridge also has a dedicated bike path for cyclists to utilize. The bridge's design is alluring to residents and visitors due to its helical steel structure and glass roofing. The colors of the bridge are red and white in observance of the colors of both the Canadian national flag and Calgary's city flag.